10 Interesting Fact About The ancient city of Pompeii and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

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• Pompeii is an ancient city located near Naples, Italy.
• In 79 AD, the Vesuvius volcano erupted and buried pompeii under the layers of ash and lava.
• At the time of the eruption, the Vesuvius volcano releases energy by 100,000 times the energy of the Hiroshima atomic bomb.
• Pompeii was discovered again in 1748 after being buried for almost 1700 years.
• Before erupting, the Vesuvius volcano has erupted 19 times since the Middle Ages.
• Besides Pompeii, several other cities were also affected by Vesuvius volcanic eruptions, such as Herculaneum and Stabiae.
• The death toll from the eruption of Vesuvius volcano was estimated at 16,000 people.
• Some buildings in Pompeii still survive until now, including houses, shops, and theater.
• Pompeii is a popular tourist spot in Italy and attracts many tourists every year.
• Pompeii is recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1997.